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Research Methods and Statistics

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLA0905
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: LT 2015
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Ranta, Mikko
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1T-LT-2K2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mikko Ranta, Mika YlinenFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
2T-LT-2M, T-LT-2O2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Kim Skåtar, Mikko RantaFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
3T-LT-2T2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mikko Ranta, Mika YlinenFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student masters the different phases of a scientific research project or development project. The student is able to examine phenomenon connected to his/own field both theoretically and practically. He/she understands the role of theoretical framework as a part of a research or development project. The student is able to choose a relevant and feasible research subject and formulate the research problem and questions. The student is able to search, choose and use relevant references and indicate them properly in the text. The student takes principles of research ethics into consideration. The student knows the basics of scientific reporting and can use language planning tools.

Student's Workload

Work load totally 81 h
-lectures and exercises 39 h
-seminar 6 h
-independent studies 36 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

Introduction to the philosophy of science, choosing thesis topic, defining research problem. Basics of statics, mean, standard deviation.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Named by theacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and exercises, seminars.

Assessment Criteria

Written seminar report (containing research subject, problem and question ) 10 %
test of research methodolgy 20 %
Test in Statistics 70 %

Assessment Methods

5 The student has chosen a relevant seminar subject and formulated a clear and concise research problem and question. The student has treated his/her subject very variedly, deeply and critically, using relevant scientific references of high quality. The student masters scientific writing excellently. The student is able to critically evaluate his/her own and others’ scientific texts in the areas of language use, structure, formulation of research problem and theoretical framework.
3 The student has chosen a relevant seminar subject and formulated a clear research problem and question. The student has treated his/her subject variedly and critically, using relevant references of high quality. The student is able to critically evaluate his/her own and others’ scientific texts in the areas of language use, structure, formulation of research problem and theoretical framework.
1 The student has chosen a relevant seminar subject and formulated a research problem and question. The student has treated his/her subject using relevant references. The student is able to examine his/her own and others’ scientific texts in the areas of language use, structure, formulation of research problem and theoretical framework.


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